Pumping Iron
It's a living, breathing freakshow in Pumping Iron, as George Butler and Robert Fiore track Arnold Schwarzenegger during his final run for Mr. Olympia along with those that would challenge him, including a young Lou Ferrigno. It's part a personality piece, part a look into the creepy-as-hell world of bodybuilding. To hear the future governer wax about his veins, the ladies, posing, pumping, and various bodily functions is nothing short of bizarre. Recommended -- not so much for its insight, but more in a Rocky Horror sort of way.
Rating
3.5 out of 5 Stars
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- Director: George Butler, Robert Fiore
- Producer: Jerome Gary
- Screenwriter: George Butler
- Stars: Marianne Claire, Franco Columbu, Ed Corney, Lou Ferrigno, Robbie Robinson, Arnold Schwarzenegger
- MPAA Rating: PG
- Year of Release: 1977
- Released on Video: 03/01/1980
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